It’s hard to characterize North Carolina. It’s a southern state, home to regional barbecue sauces, a bluegrass and country blues tradition, and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. At the same time, it contains vast regional differences, stretching from the mountains in the west to the swamps and islands in the east, with millions of people living in between. It’s home to beautiful scenery, a diverse population, and is a center of banking, education and research that brings in people from around the country and the world. With its spectacular geography, important history and culture, and the major role it plays in the modern United States, this is Episode 12 - North Carolina.